Round 1 · 9 March 2003
2003 Australian Grand Prix: results
David Coulthard (McLaren) won the 2003 Australian Grand Prix, round 1 of the championship, held on 9 March 2003 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit (Australia), starting from position 11. Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) and Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) completed the podium. Pole position went to Michael Schumacher.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 11 | 1:34:42.100 | 10 | Finished |
| 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | +8.675 s | 8 | Finished |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 15 | +9.192 s | 6 | Finished |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | +9.482 s | 5 | Finished |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 12 | +38.801 s | 4 | Finished |
| 6 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 4 | +43.928 s | 3 | Finished |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 10 | +45.074 s | 2 | Finished |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 9 | +45.745 s | 1 | Finished |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 6 | +65.536 s | — | Finished |
| 10 | Jenson Button | BAR | 8 | +65.974 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | 20 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 13 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 13 | Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 18 | — | — | Suspension |
| 14 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 5 | — | — | Fuel pressure |
| 15 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 7 | — | — | Suspension |
| 16 | Justin Wilson | Minardi | 19 | — | — | Radiator |
| 17 | Mark Webber | Jaguar | 14 | — | — | Suspension |
| 18 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | — | — | Spun off |
| 19 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | 17 | — | — | Accident |
| 20 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | — | — | Accident |